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Location:

UT,

Member Since:

Oct 14, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

85 marathons, 5 times Utah Grand Slam finisher (division winner twice).

7 Bostons (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016).

Two 50Ks, one 50 miler (Pony Express).

A handful of AG wins in all distance races.

Marathon PR: 3:57:09 (Boston'08)

Half Marathon PR: 1:48:41 (Bryce Canyon '11)

10K PR: 47:50 (Spectrum 10K '09)

5K PR: 22:31 (Nestle 5K '08)
 

Short-Term Running Goals:

2017 Races:

June 10 - Utah Valley Marathon (5:13:43)

June 24 - Morgan Valley Marathon (5:49:01)

July 8 - Hobbler Half (2:19:37, 2nd AG)

July 24 - Temple to Temple 5K (27:43)

July 29 - Timp Half (2:08:01, 3rd AG)

Aug 26 - Mt. Nebo Marathon (5:16:16, 3rd AG)

Sep 16 - Huntsville Marathon (4:48:53)

Oct 7 - St. Geroge Marathon (4:57:11)

Nov 4 - Canyon City Marathon (5:30:07)

2018 Races:

Jan 13 - St. George Half (2:19:45, 3rd AG)

Mar 3 - The Woodlands Marathon (5:01:35)

Apr 6-7 - Ragnar So. California

June 1-2 - Ragnar Wasatch Back

June 9 - Utah Valley Marathon (5:19:22)

June 30 - Morgan Valley Half

Sep 1 - Pocatello Marathon (6:00:43)

Sep 15 - Huntsville Marathon (5:37:08)

Oct 6 - St. George Marathon (5:25:43)

Oct 20 - SoJo Marathon (5:29:23)

2019 Races:

June 1 - Utah Valley Marathon (5:44:24)

June 22 - Morgan Valley Marathon (6:15:13)

Aug 31 - Pocatello Marathon (5:38:47)

Sep 14 - Big Cottonwood Marathon (6:03:51)

Oct 5 - St. George Marathon (5:57:46)

Oct 12 - SoJo Marathon (5:55:45)

2020 Races:

Jan 18 - St. George Half (2:38:28)

Feb 15 - Sun Marathon (5:51:54)

May 5 - Conquer Covid-19 Virtual Marathon (5:49:07)

May 16 - Clear Creek Canyon Half Marathon (2:32:15)

May 25 - Utah Valley Virtual Marathon (5:33:110

June 9 - Independence Run Virtual Marathon (5:55:22)

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run happy and healthy all the days of my life. Be an example and inspiration to my family.

 

Personal:

I'm 64, retired RN, happily married, nana to 14 beautiful grandchildren, mother to 6 children (1 daughter, 5 sons) who are kind, hardworking, caring, wonderful people! Wish they live closer!!!  :)  :)  :)

Picked up running in 2005 at age 50, to stay healthy so I can take care of my husband who had endocarditis resulting in AVR and MVR in 2004, end stage renal failure in 2014, kidney transplant on Dec 30, 2015.  Six months after the kidney transplant, we discovered that he has a rare auto-immune disease that was probably triggered in 2004 with then the undiagnosed infective endocarditis.  The doctors had to make up a name for this rare disease, Monoclono Gammopathy with Renal Significance (MGRS).  It is not curable.  After desperately trying different chemotherapies, the doctor finally found one immuno-therapy, Daratumamab, that works to treat the MGRS.  It is a miracle!!! 

Grateful for the gift of life, blessings, dear friends and loved ones!!! Thankful for the ability to move, walk, jog, and yes run!!!!

 

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6 mi in 58:28  AP:  9:44.  Trying to keep it slow w/ church music but was in a hurry.  Winter has returned!  Off to take my friend to lunch for her b'day.

Wave Rider 7 Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 4.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 15:41:52 from 198.241.174.15

I sometimes listen to the Tabernacle Choir while running.

I'm ready to be done with winter. How about you?

Have a fun lunch with your friend (you probably already have). Watch those carbs!

From Smooth on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 16:37:45 from 174.23.239.148

Carolyn ~ Hi! That's what I listen to. My son played for the Orchestra at Temple Square when he was 15 'till he left for his mission. My music taste is pretty much limited to that genre.

I am so ready for Spring! The cold affects my arthritic joints.

Lunch was fun. We went to Cafe Rio. On Monday we made breakfast for 5 friends/neighbors who had birthdays last week. Feb must be a popular month for birthday. I'm still 100% on the no sugar challenge...5 more days to go...then I can have my chocolate. Yay!

From Scott Wesemann on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 18:45:27 from 66.239.250.209

Smooth- Cafe Rio is the best. I love the steak salad, well actually I love just about everything on the menu. :) Never tried running to Mo-tab. I have a few of their CD's so manye I'll give it a whirl one of these days.

From auntieem on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 19:51:46 from 67.182.146.94

Cracking up picturing you listening to church music while running in order to go slow!

From RivertonPaul on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 20:40:24 from 97.51.186.59

Smooth you are so inspiring and so dedicated. I hope you know how I love your blog and comments and so admire you. They are so uplifting and heartfelt.

From Toby on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 22:05:37 from 216.194.124.36

Nice recovery run! I'm jealous you went to Cafe Rio - it is one of my favorites!

From Teena Marie on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 22:16:09 from 174.52.45.85

Church music would make me fall asleep!!!! See ... you are so good!!!

I ditto what Paul said: YOU ARE AMAZING, INSPIRING, FULL OF LOVE, etc!!!

Thank you for being my SSF. I love you!

Hope you are having a great day. :) :) :)

From Smooth on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 23:58:00 from 174.23.239.148

Scott & Toby ~ Cafe Rio salad...so good...I can eat the whole thing in one sitting...oink oink! :) It seems to be my friends' favorite place. I was just there last week. My free meal card fills up fast.

auntieem ~ church music is just right for that! :)

Paul ~ You say the kindest thing to me! THANK YOU! I likewise think the world of you! Sure hope you're 100% healed and get back to your happy running self again SOON!

SSF ~ That's why I can't or shouldn't run w/ music. :)

I've had a GREAT day! Made more phone calls and visited with my friends. I feel so blessed to have you in my life!

Prez. didn't have any mtg or visits tonight so he took me to a movie, When in Rome. It's SOOOO funny! We laughed so hard our sides hurt. The girl in the movie reminds me of you, blonde, blue eyes, beautiful and lovable. How was your day! Miss and love you!

From Teena Marie on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 00:05:45 from 174.52.45.85

SSF -- I am so so so happy that you had such a wonderful evening with your Love! That is WONDERFUL!!!!! Okay ... I totally have to see the movie now. Can't wait!!

I love you!

From Teena Marie on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 00:07:11 from 174.52.45.85

(Studying right now ... bored stiff!!! Thinking about calling it a night and trying to get to bed at a decent hour so that I can wake up extra early and get my run complete before 7 a.m.)

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 00:10:17 from 205.172.12.229

5 days to chocolate! Love the new pic!

From Smooth on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 00:22:57 from 174.23.239.148

SSF ~ It's a chick flix; but you should go see it with your Love! Larry loves chick flix...he was one of only 3 guys in the whole theater filled with women. I was sitting next to my friend, Nancy who was sitting next to Crockett's wife. Both their husbands would not go to chick flix. Larry laughed harder than the girls there!

Sorry you have to study soooo much! Complete your run before 7am???! WOW! You and Kelli are so so so so dedicated to get up SOOOO early. LOVE YOU!

april ~ 4 days! It was so hard to refrain from the dark chocolate at the movie tonight. I smuggled some grapes in my purpose! I know it's illegal...my bad! :)

From Rhett on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 11:34:06 from 74.32.219.217

Sorry to hear that winter is still there. You guys will be running in beautiful spring weather soon.

From RivertonPaul on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 13:02:53 from 67.42.27.114

Smooth, with your huge mileage I would expect you to start having improvements in speed ONLY after you start training. Hang in there then you can look forward to the dividends of all your determination.

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